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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,770.35, 1,102,196.52 and 229,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,770.35, 1,102,196.52 and 229,401.12 is: 344,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,770.35 : 1,102,196.52 = 229,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,770.35/1,102,196.52 = 229,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,770.35x = 1,102,196.52 × 229,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,770.35x = 252,845,116,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,845,116,148.10/734,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,114.48

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